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    The swordsman Goemon Ishikawa takes center stage in the upcoming feature film, LUPIN THE IIIRD: GOEMON ISHIKAWA`S SPRAY OF BLOOD. Image courtesy of Showgate. Original comic books created by Monkey Punch © TMS

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    Source: Showgate Inc. Official Site: goemon-ishikawa.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Distributor Showgate Inc. has provided information and images from their upcoming release, LUPIN THE IIIRD: GOEMON ISHIKAWA’S SPRAY OF BLOOD (LUPIN THE IIIRD ????????, Lupin the IIIrd Chikemuri no Ishikawa Goemon). The anime will open at the Shinjuku Baltic 9 and other theaters across Japan on February 4, 2017. GOEMON ISHIKAWA’S SPRAY OF BLOOD will be the third entry in a series of prequels by Telecom Animation Film based on Monkey Punch`s manga Lupin the Third -- detailing the master thief`s first encounters with his most famous allies -- that began with the 13 episode LUPIN THE THIRD: THE WOMAN CALLED FUJIKO MINE (LUPIN THE THIRD ??????????, Lupin the Third ?Mine Fujiko to Iu Onna, 2012). The feature film LUPIN THE THIRD: JIGEN`S GRAVESTONE (LUPIN THE IIIRD ???????, Lupin the IIIrd

    Advance poster. Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Japan. © 2017 Hirune Hime Production Committee

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    Source: Warner Bros. Pictures Japan Official Site: hirunehime.jp (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Scheduled for release in Japan on March 18th, HIRUNE HIME is the first feature film from Signal.MD, the animation division of IG Port (Production I.G/Mag Garden). Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures Japan is promoting the movie with the English title ENSHEN AND HER MAGIC TABLET. ENSHEN is written and directed by Kenji Kamiyama (GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX, MORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT, EDEN OF THE EAST, 009 RE:CYBORG). Additional credits for the film include music by Yoko Shimomura (KINGDOM HEARTS, KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV), character designs by Satoko Morikawa (THE CAT RETURNS, EDEN OF THE EAST) and Shigeto Koyama (Rebuild of Evangelion, BIG HERO 6), and animation direction by Atsuko Sasaki (EDEN OF THE EAST, GHOST IN THE SHELL: THE NEW MOVIE). Set in Kojima in the city of Kurashiki,

    Image courtesy of Electro 89. © 2016 Reki Kawahara/ Published by KADOKAWA ASCII-MediaWorks/SAO MOVIE Project

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    Film to Receive Nationwide Theatrical Release Following Premiere Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: sao-movie.net (Japan), sao-movie.net/us (US) Official Twitter: twitter.com/sao_anime Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. has announced that they will be hosting the North American premiere of the highly anticipated feature film SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – (??? ???????????? -???????????-, Gekijooban Soodo Aato Onrain -Oodinaru Sukeeru-). The premiere will take place at the historic Grauman’s Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 1, 2017. Tickets for the event will be available for purchase on the official website starting next Tuesday, November 15, at 12PM (PST). Aniplex of America has also announced their plan to release SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – in theaters nationwide following the premiere event. Details on theater locations and tickets for the nationwide release will be announced at

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    Funimation to Produce English Dub of New Series Source: Funimation Entertainment press release Official Site: toei-anim.co.jp/dragon_s (Japan), funimation.com/shows/dragon-ball-super (US) Special Thanks to Scott Lonski Building upon their more than 20-year association with the DRAGON BALL franchise, Funimation Entertainment and Toei Animation Inc. have expanded their partnership to include DRAGON BALL SUPER (???????? (????), Doragon Booru-Choo (Suupaa), 2015-) -- the first new storyline from original creator Akira Toriyama in more than 18 years. Encompassing streaming, digital download and home video distribution, their multi-year agreement will introduce DRAGON BALL SUPER throughout the USA & Canada. In addition, the partnership also covers broadcast and merchandising opportunities for DRAGON BALL SUPER as well. Fans can immediately begin watching current subtitled episodes of DRAGON BALL SUPER (episodes 1 – 10 and 47 – 64) on FunimationNow followed by

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    Series Launches in North and Latin America, South Africa, Australia & New Zealand Source: Toei Animation Inc. press release Official Site: toei-anim.co.jp/dragon_s (Japan) Special Thanks to David Syatt Toei Animation Inc. has debuted an English subtitle simulcast of DRAGON BALL SUPER (???????? (????), Doragon Booru-Choo (Suupaa), 2015-) on multiple digital platforms. For the first time, fans in North and Latin America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand are able to view DRAGON BALL SUPER simulcast. Since its debut in Japan in July 2015, the hit follow-up to one of the greatest anime series of all time has been eagerly awaited by followers around the world. Through non-exclusive streaming partnerships with Crunchyroll, Daisuki.net and Anime Lab, DRAGON BALL SUPER is finally available. The simulcasts kicked off on Saturday October 22 at 6:00pm PST, allowing

    Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © Kazue Kato/SHUEISHA, Blue Exorcist Production Committee

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    Popular Anime Series to Receive New Season in January 2017 Source: Aniplex of America press release ao-ex.com (Japan), blueexorcist.com (US) Special Thanks to Alex Crum Aniplex of America Inc. announced that they have acquired BLUE EXORCIST: KYOTO SAGA (????? ??????, Ao no Futsumashi Kyoto Fujoo-o-hen, 2017) for their upcoming winter season lineup. BLUE EXORCIST: KYOTO SAGA has been adapted from the Kyoto Arc of the widely popular Blue Exorcist manga series by original author Kazue Kato. The series is scheduled to run weekly in Japan starting in January 2017. The series returns an all-star cast including Nobuhiko Okamoto as Rin Okumura, Jun Fukuyama as Yukio Okumura, Kana Hanazawa as Shiemi Moriyama, Kazuya Nakai as Ryuji Suguro, Koji Yusa as Renzo Shima, Yuki Kaji as Konekomaru Miwa, Eri Kitamura as Izumo Kamiki, Rina Sato as Shura Kirigakure, Ayahi Takagaki as Kuro, and Hiroshi Kamiya as Mephisto Pheles.

    Image courtesy of Funimation Entertainment.

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    Source: Funimation Entertainment press release Official Site: funimation.com/p/fall Ready to start watching all your favorite Fall anime in English? All the shows Funimation would typically release as soon as possible after their original Japanese release will now be given English dubs faster than ever -- as soon as two weeks after broadcast. The first premiere is less than a week away! Don`t miss a single episode of the Fall season, start your free trial today. DRIFTERS Premiere: Nov 6 at 10:00 pm ET Weekly Time: Sundays at 10:00 pm ET 91 DAYS Premiere: Oct 23 at 9:00 pm ET Weekly Time: Sundays at 9:00 pm ET MOB PSYCHO 100 Premiere to be announced ORANGE Premiere: Oct 24 at 9:30 pm ET Weekly Time: Mondays at 9:30 pm ET ReLIFE Premiere: Oct 26 at 9:30 pm ET Weekly Time: Wednesdays at 9:30 pm ET JOKER GAME Premiere: Oct

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    Author: Daisuke Ishizuka Official Site: sampo-shojo.oops.jp The Japanese screening schedule of the Japanese animation movie SAMPO SHOJO (????, 2016) has been announced. The film`s title translates as "Algorithm Girl", with sampo referring to classic Japanese mathematics also known as wazan, san-gaku, san-jutsu and san-do, etc. They were mainly used during the Edo-period (1600 – 1868). Sampo Shojo is also the title of a book about wazan that was originally published in 1775. The original edition of the book can be found in the National Diet Library. The anime SAMPO SHOJO is a drama about a thirteen year old girl who lives during the Edo-period. The story was written by Ms. Hiroko Endo as a novel based on the original Sampo Shojo book. The producer of the

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    The Acclaimed Multi-Generational Fantasy Action Anime Series Launches On Leading Animation Network Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Special Thanks to Jane Lui and Erik Jansen VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers exciting anime news as it announces the broadcast premiere of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PHANTOM BLOOD (?????????? ?????????, JoJo no Kimyoo na Booken Fantomu Buraddo, 2012) on Adult Swim’s Toonami. The opening episode of Season 1 of the action-packed, multi-generational paranormal adventure series will debut on Saturday night, October 15th at 12:30 a.m. EST/PST, with future episodes scheduled to air each Saturday. Toonami is the anime programming block on Adult Swim, Turner’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.

    Image courtesy of DreamWorks Animation. © 2016 DreamWorks Animation LLC. TM World Events Productions, LLC.

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    Source: Source: DreamWorks Animation, Click Communications press release Official Site: voltron.com/legendary Special Thanks to Brittany Sepulveda Following the first season cliffhanger, Season 2 of DreamWorks VOLTRON LEGENDARY DEFENDER sees the paladins scattered throughout the universe in wake of a tough battle with Zarkon, Haggar and the Galra Empire. The team will face new challenges as they bring mighty Voltron back together and plot to take down Zarkon once and for all when Season 2 premieres on Netflix January 20, 2017. At New York Comic Con, fans were treated to a sneak peek of Season 2 when the cast and crew screened a full episode and answered fan questions on the Main Stage at Javits Center. Voice actors Jeremy Shada (Lance) and Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge) joined executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos, co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery and story editor Tim Hedrick to tease what`s in store for Team Voltron.

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    Source: Electro 89 press release Official Site: sao-movie.net (Japan), sao-movie.net/us (US) Official Twitter: twitter.com/sao_anime The animated TV series SWORD ART ONLINE (????????????, Soodo Aato Onrain) is based on author Reki Kawahara’s light novel (winner of the 15th Dengeki Novel Award Grand Prize) in which the protagonist Kirito fights to survive in the mysterious next-gen VRMMORPG called “Sword Art Online.” Since the first volume of the novel was published in April 2009, the series has proved extremely popular, with cumulative sales exceeding 12.5 million units in Japan and 19 million worldwide, spawning two TV anime adaptations, video games, comic books, and merchandise. In spring 2017, SWORD ART ONLINE THE MOVIE – ORDINAL SCALE – (??? ???????????? -???????????-, Gekijooban Soodo Aato Onrain -Oodinaru Sukeeru-), a brand-new, original story written by Reki Kawahara, is set for

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    Source: GKIDS Inc. press release Official Movie Site: gkids.com/films/miss-hokusai (US) From award-winning director Keiichi Hara (COLORFUL) and Japanese powerhouse Production I.G (creators of GHOST IN THE SHELL) comes MISS HOKUSAI (????Miss HOKUSAI?, Sarusuberi, 2015), a remarkable story of the daughter behind one of history’s most famous artists. As all of Edo flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently inside his studio. Her masterful portraits, dragons and erotic sketches -- sold under the name of her father -- are coveted by upper crust Lords and journeyman print makers alike. Shy and reserved in public, in the studio O-Ei is as brash and uninhibited as her father, smoking a pipe while sketching drawings that would make contemporary Japanese ladies blush. But despite this

    OCCULTIC;NINE © Project OC9/Chiyo st. inc. MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION © Chica Umino,HAKUSENSHA/March comes in like a lion Animation Committee

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    Two Popular Titles Slated to Receive Simulcast Schedule This October Source: Aniplex of America press release Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced today at their industry panel at Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) that they have acquired two new anime titles to join their upcoming fall season lineup -- OCCULTIC;NINE (???????????, Okarutikku Nain) and MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION (???????, 3 Tsuki no Raion). Both titles will premiere on Crunchyroll on October 8, 2016 -- OCCULTIC;NINE at 9:30AM PDT and MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION at 10:00AM PDT -- within hours of the original broadcasts in Japan. Additional broadcast platforms for both titles will be announced at a later date. OCCULTIC;NINE and MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION join WWW.WAGNARIA!! to round out Aniplex of America’s fall simulcast lineup. Based on the light novel series written by Chiyomaru Shikura (creator of

    © Karino Takatsu/SQUARE ENIX, “WWW.WAGNARIA!!” Project

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    Popular Slice-of-Life Comedy to Receive Simulcast Schedule This Fall Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: working-www.com (Japan), wagnaria-www.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America Inc. announced today that they have acquired WWW.WAGNARIA!! (WWW.WORKING!!, 2016) for their upcoming fall season lineup. WWW.WAGNARIA!! will be simulcast on Crunchyroll starting on October 1, 2016 at 9:00AM PDT -- one hour after the broadcast in Japan. It will also be streamed on DAISUKI one week after the original broadcast. WWW.WAGNARIA!! has been adapted from the widely popular webcomic “Web-ban Working!!” by Karino Takatsu, the original creator of WAGNARIA!!. The setting for the new series is a sister restaurant to the one featured in WAGNARIA!!, featuring new characters with even quirkier personalities. The series features an all-star cast including Yuuichi Nakamura (The irregular at magic high school, DURARARA!!, OREIMO) as Daisuke Higashida, Haruka Tomatsu (SWORD ART

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    Source: Sentai Filmworks press release Official Site: girls-und-panzer.jp (Japan) Special Thanks to Carolyn Medrano Sentai Filmworks, a leading independent distributor of Japanese anime and pop culture programming, announced today that they have acquired extensive distribution rights to the highly acclaimed, record-breaking Japanese anime film, GIRLS UND PANZER DER FILM (?????????? ???, Gaaruzu & Pantsuaa Gekijooban, 2015), for North America, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and other territories. Sentai Filmworks will release additional information on GIRLS UND PANZER DER FILM shortly, including distribution, release date, and streaming offerings. “After seeing GIRLS UND PANZER DER FILM last year, I knew we had to add this title to our already acclaimed library of movies. It’s one of the most exciting titles we’ve acquired this year,” said John Ledford, President of Sentai Filmworks. “Sometimes we

    Japanese theatrical poster. © HoneyWorksMovie

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    HoneyWorks’ Romantic Musical Film will be Available on Crunchyroll Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: honeyworks-movie.jp (Japan), AniplexUSA.com/honeyworks (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel at Yaoi Con (San Francisco, CA) that they will begin streaming the animated film, I’VE ALWAYS LIKED YOU (?????????????????????, Zutto Mae Kara Suki Deshita: Kokuhaku Jikkoo Iinkai) through Crunchyroll starting October 4, 2016 at 10AM (PDT). Aniplex of America also unveiled the English subtitled trailer of I’VE ALWAYS LIKED YOU which listed the main staff and cast for the project. They have also confirmed that the official premiere date and time will be announced at a later date. I’VE ALWAYS LIKED YOU is an animated adaptation of creator unit HoneyWorks’ music series called “Confess Your Love Committee - Romance Series-” which includes hit songs from their 2014 debut album, “I’ve Always Liked

    Darren, Luchia, Pocon, Tadona and Rupy want to sing and dance in the the anime feature film, POP IN Q. Image courtesy of Toei Co., Ltd. © Toei Animation/Pop in Q Partners 2016

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    Source: Toei Co., hLtd. Official Site: popin-q.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE Toei has provided information and images from POP IN Q (????Q, PoppinQ), the 60th anniversary film from Toei Animation. The musical`s director, Naoki Miyahara, and production team have previously created dance sequences for the PRETTY CURE shows and movies. POP IN Q is the story of the special time in the lives of adolescent girls -- the transition from middle to high school -- and the bonds of friendship that can be forged during that period of hope, trouble, confusion and nurturing. On the eve of their graduation from middle school, five girls are pulled into a fantasy world on the brink of destruction. The world`s tiny inhabitants tell the girls that their only hope is for the girls perform a song of love and unity. But the girls are

    Image courtesy of Shochiku Co. © Tadatoshi Fujimaki/Shueisha ? Kuroko`s Basketball Film Partners

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    Source: Shochiku Co., Ltd. Official Site: kurobas.com (Japan) A SCIFI JAPAN EXCLUSIVE The KUROKO`S BASKETBALL (??????, Kuroko no Basuke) anime series comes to the big screen with a quartet of films. Also known as THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAYS, the anime is adapted from Tadatoshi Fujimaki`s manga, which ran in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 2009 to 2014. The collected volumes of Kuroko’s Basketball have sold more than 30 million copies. The first three movies are being billed as the KUROKO`S BASKETBALL: WINTER CUP OMNIBUS (?????? ???????????, Kuroko no Basuke Uintaakappu Sooshuuhen). They are compilations of the series` third season -- currently streaming in North America on Crunchyroll -- in which the Seirin High School basketball team competes in the Winter Cup tournament. Each film will open in Japanese theaters on a Saturday (September 3, October 8, December 3) and have a 2 week limited

    Image courtesy of Aniplex of America. © NISIOISIN/ KODANSHA, ANIPLEX, SHAFT

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    Source: Aniplex of America press release Official Site: kizumonogatari-movie.com (Japan), Kizumonogatari-USA.com (US) Special Thanks to Joanna Metoki Aniplex of America announced at their industry panel at OTAKON (Baltimore, MD), their plans to premiere -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 2: NEKKETSU (?????????, Kizumonogatari ?? nekketsu-hen?, 2016) in the U.S. starting in October 2016. Aniplex also confirmed that theater patrons will receive an exclusive giveaway item with each purchased ticket while supplies last. Ticket sales for -KIZUMONOGATARIPART 2: NEKKETSU will begin at a later date through the official -KIZUMONOGATARI- website. -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 2: NEKKETSU will be distributed by AZOLAND PICTURES in the original Japanese language with English subtitles. This is the highly anticipated second installment of the -KIZUMONOGATARI- film trilogy. Aniplex of America premiered the first film, -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 1: TEKKETSU this past February across the U.S. and also in Canada starting on August 28th. -KIZUMONOGATARI- PART 2: NEKKETSU features the

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    Source: Madman Entertainment press release Official Site: kingsglaive-jp.com (Japan), kingsglaivemovie.com.au (AU) Special Thanks to Ben Pollock Madman Entertainment is thrilled to announce that the stunningly animated KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV (???????? ???????????XV, Kingusugureibu: Fainaru Fantajii Fifutiin, 2016) will screen in cinemas across Australia & New Zealand from August 27 -- for a strictly limited season. Featuring the voices of Aaron Paul (BREAKING BAD), Lena Headey (GAME OF THRONES) and Sean Bean (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, GAME OF THRONES), KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV is the standalone CG companion feature film to FINAL FANTASY XV, one of the year`s most anticipated games -- to be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, 30 September 2016. The magical kingdom of Lucis is home to the sacred Crystal, and the menacing empire of Niflheim is determined

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